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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,183.28, 336,041.33 and 97,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,183.28, 336,041.33 and 97,789.56 is: 146,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,183.28 : 336,041.33 = 97,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,183.28/336,041.33 = 97,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,183.28x = 336,041.33 × 97,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,183.28x = 32,861,333,313.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,861,333,313.57/224,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,582.45

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